Big Saturday (29 Nov. 2014)

The coming Saturday (29 Nov.) will see plenty of varied bluegrass activity in three of the historic provinces of Ireland. From 10.00 a.m. to noon, the latest Dangem Bluegrass Get-Together will be held at the Lagan Valley Island Civic Centre, Lisburn, Co. Antrim. At 8.00 p.m. at Yard 401, Little Donegall St., Belfast, Wookalily will be launching the physical and digital release of their debut album All the waiting while.

The same evening Rackhouse Pilfer will have travelled down from Sligo to play at the Rockies GAA Club in Blackrock, Cork city; while quintessential Corkman Mick 'Black Dog' Daly will be opening for the UK duo My Darling Clementine at Leap Castle, on the Co. Offaly/Co. Tipperary border near Roscrea.

Last but not least, the new hard-driving, hardcore band KingBlue (shown at the head of this post in one of Michael Barbour's fine photos) will be playing at the GAA Centre, Dublin Rd, Athy, Co. Kildare, supported by Woodbine, host band for the annual Athy Bluegrass Festival.